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Hometown: Oslo, Norway/Santiago, Chile/Los Angeles, CA
Residence: Los Angeles
College: UCLA
College major: English/pre-med
How are you doing with quarantine? See video
When or what will it take to get you to fly again? Tomorrow
How many miles do you fly a year or have flown? Over 100,000 a year
How many countries have you been to? Couple dozen
How many continents have you been to? 4
Favorite American city: NYC
Favorite international city: Dublin
Friendliest people in the world: Ireland
Country with the meanest immigration officers: USA
Favorite U.S. airport: Santa Barbara
Favorite international airport: LAX and Shannon
Favorite airport lounge: United’s in EWR TC
Longest flight you’ve taken: LHR-LAX
Favorite aircraft type: 787
Sat next to any famous celebs: Yes! Gayle King, Rachel Maddow…
Drink of choice (in the air and on the ground): Wine and Screwdriver
Favorite restaurant: Sante at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn in Sonoma
Craziest thing you’ve eaten: Bugs in Thailand
Favorite hotel: See video
Best hotel view: Muse in NYC
Favorite travel credit card: United Explorer Card
Favorite island: Maui
Favorite beach: Polo Beach in Wailea, Maui
Best place for adventure travel: Hawaii
Best sightseeing excursion/tour: Galway Food Tours in Galway, Ireland
Favorite travel movie: Eat Pray Love (+ A Good Year)
Favorite travel show: Amazing Race
Favorite travel book: Local guides
Worst travel moment: Had to go to the bathroom so bad on decent
Most embarrassing travel moment: See above
What’s your dream destination? Australia
What’s the most important thing travel has taught you: See video
Best travel tip: Charge up and bring food, snacks, movies
